ERGONOMICS IN INTERIOR DESIGN

Course Description

This course aims to enable students to evaluate human factors, anthropometric data, and ergonomic principles in interior design through a user-centered design approach. The course covers static and dynamic human body measurements, ergonomic standards, accessibility, universal design principles, and physical environmental conditions affecting user comfort. Students analyze anthropometric data according to different user groups and space types and integrate these findings into design decisions. The relationships between human behavior, safety, functionality, user experience, and ergonomics are evaluated through practical examples. The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to systematically integrate user requirements into the interior design process.

ERGONOMICS IN INTERIOR DESIGN

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Ability of describing anthropometric dimensions related to interior design and industrial product design.
2. 02 2. Competency of basic understanding of anthropometry and the nature, origins, limitations, and proper application of the data involved.
3. 03 3. To be able students to use proper anthropometric data effectively when they design interior space and any industrial product.
4. 04 4. Capability of understanding and analyzing a design regarding ergonomics standards and principles.
5. 05 5. Competency of a series of graphic design reference standards, involving the interface of the human body with the physical components of some of the prototypical interior spaces and industrial product in which people use, live, work or play.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Panero J., Zelnic M., (1979). Human Dimensions & Interior Space, The Architectural Press Ltd., London
2. 02 Kroemer K., Kroemer H., Kroemer K.E., (2001). Ergonomics: How to Design for Ease and Efficiency, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle, New Jersey.
3. 03 Salvendy, G., (1997). Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics, Wiley Interscience
4. 04 Bridger R. S., (1995). Introduction to Ergonomics, McGraw Hill, Singapore.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Explain the fundamental principles of ergonomics, anthropometry, and universal design. SOLO 2
2. L02 2. Apply anthropometric data for different user profiles and interior space types. SOLO 3
3. L03 Relate the relationships between ergonomics, accessibility, and user experience within the context of interior design decisions. SOLO 4
4. L04 4. Evaluate user requirements according to ergonomic design principles. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 The student chooses the design principles and can match the application
2. P02 Students will be able to define national and international values in art and design
3. P03 Students will be able to define abstract and concrete design concepts and express them in composition
4. P04 The student can adjust the time correctly to complete his / her graphic application
5. P05 The student matches the relationship between image and meaning
6. P06 Students can express what they see by drawing
7. P07 Identifies the traces, aligns, and calculates the hierarchy of typographic elements
8. P08 Defines and lists art and design materials
9. P09 Expresses an idea, concept or phenomenon visually in a creative way
10. P10 Solves the design problems encountered in the process
11. P11 Symbolizes concepts, situations, and objects in the visual context
12. P12 Develops design projects by recalling basic graphic design principles
13. P13 Applies technology effectively in the design process
14. P14 Can think critically and question theoretical gains in the context
15. P15 Relate the past, present, and future of design
16. P16 Can perform original works related to the field and evaluate the results
17. P17 Designs and produces different visual areas such as multimedia, advertising graphics, animation, new media, printmaking, and photography
18. P18 Improves communication skills for teamwork
19. P19 Can effectively discuss, criticize and form theory about the field
20. P20 Student can organize paragraphs, single-column, multi-column and modular grids in book and magazine designs
21. P21 Can plan collaborations with colleagues in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments
22. P22 Can associate written texts with visual images
23. P23 Can observe and compare in the context of art criticism methods
24. P24 Can apply legal regulations and procedures in the field
25. P25 Be able to associate written texts with visual images

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